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  • Question
  • Sex hormones activate transcription of specific genes by


  • Options
  • A. binding to a transcription factor
  • B. binding to RNA polymerase
  • C. binding to DNA enhancer region
  • D. binding to DNA promoter region

  • Correct Answer
  • binding to a transcription factor 


  • Genetic Regulation Prokaryotes problems


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    • 1. Enhancers differ from promoters in that

    • Options
    • A. they initiate transcription
    • B. they are adjacent to the start codon
    • C. their orientation can be inverted without effect
    • D. they are restricted to a specific gene
    • Discuss
    • 2. Tubulin is regulated by

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    • A. binding of tubulin to tubulin mRNA
    • B. splicing of the tubulin transcript
    • C. binding of tubulin to the tubulin translational product
    • D. binding of tubulin to DNA
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following is not a transcription factor?

    • Options
    • A. Helix-turn-helix proteins
    • B. Zinc finger proteins
    • C. Leucine zipper proteins
    • D. Steroid hormones
    • Discuss
    • 4. In the presence of high levels of tryptophan

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    • A. attenuator allows transcription of trp structural genes
    • B. attenuator propogates transcription
    • C. attenuator terminates transcription
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. A frameshift mutation occurs in the sigma subunit gene transcribed as part of SPOl early genes. What will be the immediate result?

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    • A. Early genes will not be translated
    • B. Middle genes will not be transcribed
    • C. The bacterial host will lyse immediately
    • D. Infection will proceed as usual
    • Discuss
    • 6. The lac operon is translated into __________ proteins.

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    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 4
    • Discuss
    • 7. In the presence of tryptophan in the cell, the repressor is __________

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    • A. bound to tryptophan
    • B. bound to DNA
    • C. bound to both DNA and tryptophan
    • D. bound to neither tryptophan nor DNA
    • Discuss
    • 8. What technique can be used to determine the murderer who left blood with the victim?

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    • A. DNA sequencing
    • B. PCR amplification
    • C. Western blot
    • D. RFLP mapping
    • Discuss
    • 9. PCR can be used to amplify a specific fragment of DNA from which of the following?

    • Options
    • A. A drop of blood
    • B. A hair follicle
    • C. A fragment of skin
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. In a PCR reaction after four cycles, each molecule of a duplex DNA will give rise to

    • Options
    • A. 16 single strands of DNA
    • B. 16 double stranded DNA
    • C. 18 single strands of DNA
    • D. 18 double stranded DNA
    • Discuss


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